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The Role

The Transport Policy team sets the framework within which transport in the borough operates. Writing policy, and working with engineers to guide and deliver projects, while monitoring scheme effectiveness, you'll be driven by improving how people move in Southwark.

Building on the recent 'Streets for People' strategy, the Transport Policy team will be driving engagement over the coming year while we consult on the delivery of that strategy.

We offer a range of flexible working opportunities and a positive working environment built around the team to bring the best out of the people who work here.

About Us

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.

At Southwark, we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.  Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice, and inequality) underpins all that we do.

About You

You'll be experienced using transport planning policy and strategy to deliver the council’s political and service delivery objectives while recognising how transport affects people's lives.

Additional Information:

- This is a Permanent, Full-time position

- Standard 36 hours Monday to Friday

For an informal discussion about the role please email Tom Robison, Programme and Policy Manager on trobison@southwark.gov.uk

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Benefits and more information:

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits.

- You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members.

- You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.

Recruitment Timetable

Closing date: 20th August 2023

Interview date: 29th August 2023

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans

- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care

- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

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